Psychological Hazards

When learning about Psychological Hazards, it's important to know that:

• Psychological Hazards affect the mental well-being or mental health of the worker

• Psychological Hazards are only now being recognized as potential workplace hazards

• Psychological Hazards usually occur because of interactions with others

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Examples of Psychological Hazards in Agriculture                

• Work-related stress related to crops, finances, animals, weather
  

• Deadlines or sales targets

• Harassment in the workplace

• Stress from personal life (e.g., divorce, moving, death) 

• Technological changes such as machinery
  

• Fatigue and hours of work

• Working alone in fields, in tractor